Amazons choice recommends highly rated, wellpriced products available to ship immediately. When the netflix series reasons why premiered, it sparked immediate. John cusack plays lane meyer, a recently heartbroken teen who gets thrown quickly into an existential crisis. Anyway, poor lane is left alone and thinks up treacherous ways of killing himself.
Better off dead possesses a fairly strong cast, some good gags, and a quirky sense of humor, but it suffers from the stereotyped characters and. Better off dead was released a year after 1984s revenge of the nerds. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Better off dead 1985 searh and download over 80 million dvd quality movies subtitles for better off dead 1985.
The biggest mistakes you never noticed in better off dead 1985. This surreal romance film follows the failed suicidal attempts of a recently dumped teen. Better off dead is a 1985 american teen black comedy film starring john cusack and written and directed by savage steve holland. Lane, i think itd be in my best interest if i dated somebody more popular. But holland had been exercising his own peculiar brand of deviltry on live characters long before eek. Lane myer thinks he has it all with his girlfriend beth truss. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. I have oft quoted the line i want my 2 dollars, and nobody seemed to know where it came from. I purchased better off dead as an opportunity to share a movie from my youth with my children. A depressed teen by the name of lane mayer decides that suicide is the only answer when his girlfriend, beth, ditches him for a boorish jock who skis. Ive been going to this high school for seven and a half years. Patricia arquette, jake weber, miguel sandoval, et al. Most animation aficionados of the 1990s know savage steve holland as the cocreator with bill kopp of the allstopsout tv cartoon series eek.
It tells the story of high school student lane myer who is suicidal after his girlfriend breaks up with him shortly before christmas while the film was not a commercial or critical success at the time of its release, it has since been regarded as a cult classic. Directed by 1 writing credits 1 cast 45 produced by 4 music by 1 cinematography by 1 film editing by 1 casting by 1 production design by 1 set decoration by 1 costume design by 2 makeup department 2 production management 1. The sound has not been significantly altered from when it was released in 1985. I dont know why he doesnt like it, its vintage 80s john cusack. Meanwhile, he must beat roy on the slopes to regain. Of all the discomforting films of its decade, director jeff kanews animal houseinspired comedy has aged perhaps the most poorly which is, frankly, saying something. Start your day with the 1985 trailer for better off dead. In hollands better off dead, john cusack plays a lovestruck teenager, hopelessly enamored with amanda wyss. After several failed suicide attempts, narrow escapes from the relentless paper boy, and nearly unbearable dinners at home with his crazy family, lane finds a new love in french exchange student monique junot. Better off dead 1985 movie mistakes, goofs and bloopers. With john cusack, david ogden stiers, kim darby, demian slade. After several failed suicide attempts, narrow escapes from the relentless paper boy, and nearly unbearable dinners. This movie is lighthearted and ultimately feelgood, with a touch of unrealistic humor. Add better off dead to your watchlist to find out when its coming back.
Better off dead 1985 savage steve holland synopsis. Monique bond, she gives him the confidence to overcome his fears and the two end. Better off dead soundtrack, 1985 lp 12 album, 33 rpm rupert hine format. Lane meyer john cusack is a teen with a peculiar family and a bizarre fixation with his girlfriend, beth amanda wyss. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. Never misses a comedy beat as it romps through a series of scenarios in the.
Better off dead is an anarchic mix of black humor and surreal comedy, anchored by john cusacks. Im no dummy lane meyer is obsessed with his girlfriend beth and is crushed when she falls for the new captain of the ski team, roy. Better off dead 1985 writerdirectoranimator savage steve hollands quirky offbeat comedy better off dead 1985 stars john cusack as lane meyer, a high school student who is thrown into despair when his girlfriend beth amanda wyss dumps him for the captain of the ski team. Better off dead is an anarchic mix of black humor and surreal comedy, anchored by john cusacks winsome, charming performance. Steve holland as the cocreator with bill kopp of the allstopsout tv cartoon series eek. Lane meyer is a depressed teen who loses his girlfriend beth.
Demian slade, scooter stevens, david ogden stiers, diane franklin, john cusack, kim darby. Lane meyer is obsessed with his girlfriend beth and is crushed when she falls for the new captain of the ski team, roy. The original trailer in high definition of better off dead directed by savage steve holland and starring john cusack, david ogden stiers, kim. There are no tv airings of better off dead in the next 14 days. Better off dead 1985 a high schooler finds himself in a series of misadventures after being dumped in this hilarious 80s comedy from savage steve holland.
Network tvhbo versions include two additional shots at the end of the film, one being a wide angle shot of the baseball stadium, and the other being a close up shot of monique and lane kissing together. Better off dead is a prime example of said 80s absurdist humor. Rodney dangerfield at his best on the tonight show starring johnny carson 1983. John cusack said, out of all the movies hes made, this is the one he dislikes the most. Better off dead movie tv listings and schedule tv guide. Better off dead 1985 film summary and movie synopsis. Better off dead 1985 better off dead is a comedy film directed by savage steve holland that stars john cusack, diane franklin, and curtis armstrong.
Staring diane franklin, amanda wyss, david ogden stiers and john cusack. Better off dead on dvd 097368719149 from paramount pictures. Better off dead 1985 lane meyer john cusack is a teen with a peculiar family and a bizarre fixation with his girlfriend, beth amanda wyss. A teenager has to deal with his girlfriend dumping him among family crises, homicidal paper boys, and a rival skier. This movie came out over thirty years ago but is still a funny and endearing story.
The original trailer in high definition of better off dead directed by savage steve holland and starring john cusack, david ogden stiers, kim darby and demian slade. Better off dead lane meyer is a depressed teen who looses his girlfriend beth. Because of the deletion of these shots, the music and sound effects on the. Apparently cusack hates this movie and that once upon a time he had to spend a night in jail and he said the worst part was that people kept coming up to him and saying i want my 2 dollars. Amazons choice for better off dead additional dvd options. However, in the span of a few hours, he not only loses the chance to live his dream to become a member of the high school ski. After being rejected by the object of his affection and suffering a series of other humiliations. They all give off such a carefree, lighthearted, easygoing vibe. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. Dvd and bluray release date, trailer and movie stats. Better off dead was supposed to be a huge hit in 1985, with john. Whenever hes not thinking up creative ways to off himself, lane dedicates himself to winning. This sets the stage for the theme of the movie, winning the heart of the superficial, hot, blond bitch which will make your life complete, and the title of the movie, better off than being dead.
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